A new haptic device simulates the feel of objects in VR by pulling on strings attached to a hand. The shoulder-mounted system is equipped with spring-loaded retractors like those used on neck cord ID badges. These retractors unwind a string to each fingertip, one to the palm, and another to the wrist. A motion sensor on the VR headset then
Read MoreImage: Anchor Anchor, a podcast-making app owned by Spotify, will now let you take recordings of your video calls and chats and turn them into podcasts (via TechCrunch). If you’ve been doing a regular Zoom meetup with your friends to talk about Animal Crossing: New Horizons town designs, for example, this new tool could help
Read MorePhoto by Becca Farsace / The Verge Over the weekend, Tesla told some of its employees in California to get ready to return to work this week. But by Monday, the company reversed course and told those employees to stay at home. Now, it faces the possibility that its electric car factory will have to
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge As more businesses, creators, and artists turn to internet live-streaming tools during the pandemic, Facebook has announced that it’ll be adding the option for people to charge for access to events with Facebook Live streams. “To support creators and small businesses, we plan to add the ability for
Read MoreHardware reviewers, manufacturers, and users love to benchmark the capabilities of their devices. While it’s fun, and sometimes surprising, to see how tech performs when pushed to its limits, you should probably ignore the benchmark figures from smartphones with MediaTek chips. Read more… Don't Trust The Benchmarks for Budget Android Phones Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreA pesky polar vortex messed with the ozone layer over the Arctic. Weird, record-breaking Arctic ozone hole heals itself up – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLast week, Japanese techwear firm Acronym released a new version of its iconic J1A-GT jacket, one based on Hideo Kojima’s PS4 game Death Stranding. Like most Acronym gear, the jacket was both rare and expensive: it sold out almost immediately, despite a price tag of just under $2,000. But in another seemingly unconnected corner of
Read MoreWhether it’s a Zoom call for work or cocktail hour on FaceTime, this gear will enhance your video chats. Best gear for online meetings: Webcams, lights, mics, tripods and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChow down on Deadpool’s Chimichangitas, Phoenix’s Hot Chicken and Egg Oyakudon, Storm’s Tournedos of Beef, Dazzler’s Pizza Bagels and more. Marvel Eat the Universe cookbook lets you dine like Deadpool – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSince you are spending a lot more time at home, your electric bill is probably through the roof. So here are some easy ways to keep energy costs down while keeping your comfort level up. Read more… How to Keep Your Energy Bill Low While Working From Home Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreWant a security camera with facial recognition? Here are your best options. Our favorite facial recognition cameras of 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDigital influencers are shaping our habits, even now and even if we’re clueless about it. You Are Being Influenced Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe number of official symptoms is now up to nine, including muscle pain and a sore throat. Coronavirus symptoms: CDC adds 6 more to its list – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe social network displaced more than two dozen employees who work on security, as the company fights threats such as foreign meddling. Facebook Restructures Its Security Teams Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIf you search the phrase “mandoline slicer” on Twitter, you will see a fair amount of ads, a few tweets praising it as a “game changer” and many of tales of woe and dismemberment. Mandolines are not a kitchen toy, you see, they are a kitchen weapon. Read more… Now Is Not the Time to
Read MoreThere has been a lot of talk lately about a few COVID-19 studies that use antibody testing to estimate the prevalence of infection across the population. In theory, antibody tests detect evidence that a person has already had and recovered from COVID-19, which, given the lack of available testing while people are… Read more… Why
Read MoreThe virus outbreak supercharged a continuing shift in the markets, with a few giant companies now exerting the most influence over the direction of stocks since the tech boom. Investors Bet Giant Companies Will Dominate After Crisis Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCovid-19 means we’re spending more time inside. Mesmerizing polygonal landscapes may be a good substitute for nature. Can virtual nature be a good substitute for the great outdoors? The science says yes. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft’s multitude of Business and Enterprise editions — licensed as monthly or annual subscriptions — offer more advanced feature sets than the Home and Personal editions, with collaborative applications and management tools designed for meeting enterprise security and compliance challenges. Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) for business: Everything you need to know Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe smart home company made some subtle changes to its DIY security system. Amazon's Ring Alarm security system has a new look, keeps the 0 price – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe N Line model should make more power than the regular car, thanks to a turbocharged engine Hyundai Elantra N Line coming to spice up the small sedan – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBest Buy has the red-hot game console in stock in both yellow and turquoise. For now. Nintendo Switch Lite is in stock at Amazon, Best Buy and Target: Get it while you can – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAlphabet’s self-driving car effort has ceased on-road testing due to the coronavirus, but its tech is still hard at work. Waymo's simulators are doing 100 years of driving per day, even while working from home – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Facebook-owned social network has seen a 70% increase of people using live video in the past month. Instagram adds a way to fundraise during a live video amid coronavirus outbreak – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle and Microsoft make headway in bringing secure cloud computing to customers handling regulated data. Cloud security: Microsoft Azure's SGX VMs hit GA, Google's Shielded VM is now default Source: ZDNet Microsoft
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